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Re: Modern Gearbox oils
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:21 pm
by Grumpy225
hydra wrote:Dopeshots,
Maxima MTL 85 is a GL3 Gear Oil, which means it has mild EP additives. These additives offer more protection to mating parts by creating a chemical barrier between Gears etc. As a comparison Rock Oil ST90 is a GL1 oil and as such as no additives other than anti-foam etc. Just to be clear, EP additives do not create Clutch slip. Another GL3 Gear Oil is Castrol's ST90.
And just to finish with a little advertising, Scooterotica, Chiselspeed and MB endorse and sell Maxima Oils.
Cheers, Paul Gillow, Oiltek
I agree, been using MTL 85wt for years now. It's cheap, works great, no clutch or shift problems and can pick it up locally.
Re: Modern Gearbox oils
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:29 pm
by coaster
hydra wrote:The multi grade gear oil will be ok as long as it is GL1,2 or 3 anything above will probably attack silver/bronze parts in your gearbox.
Cheers, Paul Gillow - Oiltek
Fek, just checked what I put in my TS1 gearbox, Halfords Motorcycle 80/85 GL4......might account for some of the slipping
Re: Modern Gearbox oils
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:35 pm
by GP Kevo
Used MTL-E 85 wt in my TS1 in the States. Excellent gear oil.
Re: Modern Gearbox oils
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:55 am
by jedan71
Sorry for jumping on an old post, but here in New Zealand we get a product called spectro wet clutch oil, with 10~30w, for use with 2st motocross bikes, could this be used as Lammy gear oil...? It is ma & ma2 Jaso approved
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Re: Modern Gearbox oils
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:50 am
by jedan71
Called Spectro Sx clutch saver sae 10~30w. Made in the USA
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Re: Modern Gearbox oils
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:44 am
by hydra
jedan71 wrote:Called Spectro Sx clutch saver sae 10~30w. Made in the USA
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Jaso MA spec will work with the clutch, if anything 10w/30 is a little light, would be better if it were 10w/40, but I'm sure it will be ok, it's roughly equivalent to an 80 weight gear oil which Vespa's use.
Re: Modern Gearbox oils
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:54 am
by immylam
Just fitted a Saigon scooters 5 plate clutch , what oil would be best to use with this as the plates are different from usual lammy ones?
Re: Modern Gearbox oils
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:17 am
by Train Driver
Motul Gear 300 75W-90